Number 18: Visit a city that I've never been to before

Although I haven't yet managed to completely write my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days, I have already managed to cross one thing off...

I spent the last weekend in Brussels with my flatmates, celebrating my birthday and exploring the sites (actually we mainly spent our time eating...).  It was really fun and a great city to explore over just a few days as almost everything is within walking distance.

We saw the ubiquitous Manneken Pis statue in the flesh.  Unfortunately though we didn't get chance to see him in one of his many holiday outfits... (http://bit.ly/1fd6f9N) 

Manneken Pis statue

We did however manage to locate his counterpart, Jeanneke Pis, which is somehow not quite so elegant (and a few hundred years younger).

Jeanneke Pis statue

We also spent a considerable amount of time ogling the amazing cartoons that festoon many of the buildings throughout the city.

Tintin!

Other sites included the temporary ice sculpture exhibition (filled with life size cartoon characters) and the Atomium (a staple on the Brussels skyline).

Smurfette - what a babe!

The Atomium

And the rest of the weekend was basically filled with me stuffing my face with amazing food!  Waffles, crepes, goats cheese, pizza... mmmm! All in all, a fab weekend away and a great start to 2014.

Possibly the best salad ever!

101 things in 1001 days

So, this year, instead of making resolutions that I would definitely break within a week, I decided to do something a little more tangible and something that people can actually hold me accountable to!

Having seen Mackenzie Horan's list of 101 things that she is planning to do in the next 1001 days, I was inspired to write my own.  I've made a list of all those things I'd said I would do and had never got around to doing (and a few things that are less aspirational and more essential for becoming an actual, real life grown up...).  And, I've started this blog to document the things I do from the list (I'm still a few things short, so if you've got any ideas let me know!), and so that people can nag me about it if I'm too long between posts!  

Here's to being more accomplished in 101 things time!